Pigs in Tuvalu
Tuvalu had 14,795 pigs in 2024, the 146th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 14,795 head
- World rank
- 146 of 171
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- Record
- 14,795 head
- 2024
Pigs in Tuvalu, 1961–2024 (head)
Tuvalu compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Cook Islands | 19,511 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Kiribati | 15,592 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Tuvalu | 14,795 | 0.00% |
| 147 | Belize | 13,892 | 0.00% |
| 148 | Saint Lucia | 10,039 | 0.00% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Tuvalu is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,795 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 14,731 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 14,667 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 14,633 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14,554 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14,489 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,415 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,342 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14,292 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,246 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,140 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14,036 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13,973 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13,910 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13,847 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13,821 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 13,721 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13,600 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,500 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13,200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,200 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,200 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12,800 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,800 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,800 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 12,600 | −3.1% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 12,905 | +14% |
| 1990 | 11,277 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 11,155 | +37% |
| 1988 | 8,134 | −0.8% |
| 1987 | 8,200 | −10% |
| 1986 | 9,133 | −0.1% |
| 1985 | 9,138 | +16% |
| 1984 | 7,882 | +19% |
| 1983 | 6,617 | −6.7% |
| 1982 | 7,092 | +22% |
| 1981 | 5,803 | −8.2% |
| 1980 | 6,320 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 6,000 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 5,671 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,500 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Tuvalu?
Tuvalu had 14,795 pigs in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tuvalu rank in the world by number of pigs?
Tuvalu ranked 146th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 44.4% of the world total.
How has the number of pigs in Tuvalu changed?
It rose by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Tuvalu is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.